Children of the Flying City
- Subject
- Science Fiction - General
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 416
- Publisher
- Dutton Books for Young Readers
- Size
- 14.0 cm Ă 21.2 cm
- ISBN
- 9780593109519
Brought to the flying city of Highgate when he was only five years old, orphan Milo Quick has never known another home. Now almost thirteen, Milo survives one daredevil grift at a time, relying only on his wit, speed, and best friends Jules and Dagda.
A massive armada has surrounded Highgateâs crumbling armaments. Because behind locked doorsâin opulent parlors and pneumatic forests and a master toymakerâs workshopâthe once-great flying city protects a powerful secret, hidden away for centuries. A secret thatâs about to ignite a war. One small airship, the Halcyon, has slipped through the ominous blockade on a mission to collect Miloâand the rich bounty on his headâbefore the fighting begins. But the members of the Halcyonâs misfit crew arenât the only ones chasing Milo Quick.
True friendship is worth any risk in this clever, heart-racing adventure from award-winning author and journalist Jason Sheehan. Sheehan weaves together wry narration and multiple points of view to craft a richly imagined tale that is dangerous and surprising, wondrous and joyful.
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What reviewers said
âSheehan crafts a richly detailed world and uses multiple points of view to relate the narrative, keeping the characters central to the high-stakes plot. Following in the tradition of Kenneth Oppelâs Airborn and Philip Reeveâs Fever Crumb, this fantasy, full of lessons about close friendships and the power of fighting for whatâs right, will hook readers seeking adventure.â
âAn arch, omniscient narrativeâby turns brutal and sweetâunspools into an ambitious, wide-ranging story of survival and loyalty.â
"Perfect for anyone who loves action and mystery and cliffhanger endings.â
âRichly imagined and emotionally resonant, Children of the Flying City is a fantasy for young and old alike. At times evoking the starkness of Cormac McCarthy and the dark, humanistic fantasy of Stephen King, Sheehan will make your imagination soar, tear your heart back to the ground, dust you off, then send you back to the sky with a grin on your face. This book gave my heart wings.â
âChildren of the Flying City feels, at once, timeless and wondrously, gloriously new. Jason Sheehan has crafted the bones of a great story, the prickling flesh of unforgettable characters, the gasp of gorgeous language, and he's tucked a velvety, multi-chambered secret at the book's center.â
âKatie Williams, author of Tell the Machine Goodnight
